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| Bill Turnbull in C-word slip-up on BBC Breakfast | Bill Turnbull in C-word slip-up on BBC Breakfast |
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| BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull made an embarrassing slip-up on live television on Tuesday morning. | BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull made an embarrassing slip-up on live television on Tuesday morning. |
| He appeared to say the C-word instead of “client” while referring to reaction to a public health story. Turnbull quickly regained his composure and carried on with the rest of the broadcast. | He appeared to say the C-word instead of “client” while referring to reaction to a public health story. Turnbull quickly regained his composure and carried on with the rest of the broadcast. |
| He later tweeted about the incident: | |
| Memo to self: never confuse 'customers' with 'clients' on air. It's just asking for trouble... | |
| Related: Top 13 radio howlers | Related: Top 13 radio howlers |
| In a statement, the BBC said: “Bill unintentionally stumbled over his words and we apologise if any offence was caused.” | In a statement, the BBC said: “Bill unintentionally stumbled over his words and we apologise if any offence was caused.” |
| BBC's Bill Turnbull just 'did a James Naughtie' on Breakfast, was clearly told about it in his ear & gave a 'naughty boy' look to camera :-) | BBC's Bill Turnbull just 'did a James Naughtie' on Breakfast, was clearly told about it in his ear & gave a 'naughty boy' look to camera :-) |
| Turnbull is not the only star to have accidentally used theword live on air. Both he outgoing BBC Radio 4 Today programme anchor Jim Naughtie and television presenter Andrew Marr both accidentally replaced the first letter of then culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s surname with the letter “C”. | Turnbull is not the only star to have accidentally used theword live on air. Both he outgoing BBC Radio 4 Today programme anchor Jim Naughtie and television presenter Andrew Marr both accidentally replaced the first letter of then culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s surname with the letter “C”. |
| Naughtie made the slip-up first, and then Marr followed suit. | Naughtie made the slip-up first, and then Marr followed suit. |
| Naughtie later apologised for his “Spoonerism” - in reference to Dr William Spooner who notoriously switched letters between words inappropriately. | Naughtie later apologised for his “Spoonerism” - in reference to Dr William Spooner who notoriously switched letters between words inappropriately. |
| He said: “Sometimes things happen in live broadcasting that you deeply regret. I hope that all those who were offended by what they heard realise it was completely unintentional.” | He said: “Sometimes things happen in live broadcasting that you deeply regret. I hope that all those who were offended by what they heard realise it was completely unintentional.” |
| Related: James Naughtie blames Dr Spooner after renaming Jeremy Hunt | Related: James Naughtie blames Dr Spooner after renaming Jeremy Hunt |
| Hunt also commented, writing on Twitter: “They say prepare for anything before going on Today but that took the biscuit. I was laughing as much as u Jim or shld I say Dr Spooner.” | Hunt also commented, writing on Twitter: “They say prepare for anything before going on Today but that took the biscuit. I was laughing as much as u Jim or shld I say Dr Spooner.” |
| So far neither the BBC nor Turnbull has commented on this morning’s incident. | So far neither the BBC nor Turnbull has commented on this morning’s incident. |